crake

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Recent Examples of crake The most intriguing sighting of all was made by several fortunate observers who had tantalizing glimpses of a possible corn crake at Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary in Marshfield. BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 On the trail, Holt describes the nearby corn crake to Kevin, who can’t see through his swollen eyes. Devon Ivie, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2021 Among its rare and exclusive wildlife are giant tortoises, marine iguanas, penguins, finches, crakes, and species of mice found nowhere else in the world. Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2020 The Cedar Beach bird was only the second corn crake recorded in New York State since Grover Cleveland was president. Richard O. Prum, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crake
Noun
  • Merlins do not build their own nests but instead move into old crow nests.
    Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The Love, Indus Freedom of Expression Line Limiter is a formula designed specifically for targeting fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes (aka crow’s feet), mouth, and on the forehead.
    Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Once upon a time the screech of the dial-up sound signaled our entry into a new realm in the form of the Internet.
    Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • People chatter, kids laugh, seagulls screech and birds chirp.
    Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Each bay can be filled with an SSD up to a maximum of 8TB.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • EMTs transfer and deliver patients in the busy ambulance bay at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
    Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Yohimbine, derived from plant roots or tree bark, is sometimes marketed as an energy- or libido-booster.
    Sam Manzella, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Today’s Wordle Etymology The word chirp comes from Middle English chirpen (also spelled chirpyn), which was an imitative verb formed to mimic the short, sharp sounds of small birds or insects.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Traffic caused a low hum alongside the chirp of a bird or the chitter of cicadas.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • For a while, the only sound in the room was the squeak of a marker on a whiteboard, as Imamura wrote out several potential plot points.
    Matt Alt, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • One of my only criticisms is how the interior is screwed together: more than a few squeaks and rattles came to light over choppy tarmac and mid-corner bumps and undulations.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The dress dropped into a slim-fitting skirt with a slit at the back, which showed off Grande's black satin peep-toe heels.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Who hardly uttered a peep of dismay throughout contract negotiations.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Social media has greatly intensified this process; peep a scene like phonk, which devolved from ‘90s Memphis rap homage to a sewage stream of electronic beats to lift weights and mew to.
    Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025
  • The second-floor guest bedroom is accompanied by a contemporary marble bathroom, and the third floor is taken up by the primary suite, which encompasses a sizable dark-blue bedroom plus a separate sitting room/office with windows overlooking the mews.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 May 2025

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“Crake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crake. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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